"The housing market's recovery and strong consumer confidence is driving demand from new and established brands.  "

"The need to include an element of leisure in a retail scheme is nothing new, but the mix and type necessary to increase footfall is changing."

"Lack of available space in the capital is forcing many top-end brands to expand vertically."

"It isn’t just supermarkets that are opening smaller format stores – an increasing number of retailers are doing it too."

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"As residential markets pick up, so does demand for bulky goods – white goods and furniture – creating a resurgence in large format retail property sales. "

"Some of the world's most exclusive fashion brands are changing the face of high-end retail in the capital."

"With institutional investors back chasing stock, the retail property market is showing signs of a return to pre-GFC levels."

"Despite continuing pressure in the retail sector, direct retail property investment can still be a lucrative option for larger investors."

"Extended trading hours are likely to become the issue of the next few years as supermarkets in particular lobby to go 24 hour trading."